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New Eurofighter to Six Flags over Georgia
Submitted By: SnooSnoo
Published: September 2nd 2010

Dare Devil Dive Coaster shall be coming to Six Flags over Georgia next season. At a height of 95 ft and speeds of 52 mph, it will be quite the new attraction coming to the American South. 

 

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"X-Raptor" progress report
Submitted By: Ian
Published: August 31st 2010

The story behind probably the most exciting new coaster for next year has got even more "egg-citing"... Not only that, track has arrived and the first stone has been laid.

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*SPOILER ALERT* Local News Announces 2011 Ride for Cedar Point!
Submitted By: Hyde244
Published: August 19th 2010

Though Cedar Point is slated for its 2011 ride announcement on August 24th, a local newspaper prematurely announced the ride in an article on the ride manufacturer!

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Naked Riding
Submitted By: Mark
Published: August 8th 2010

 

Adventure Island in Southend-on-Sea played host to over 100 naked riders and countless others with a voyeuristic nature this morning. The brave but willing to bare-all lot were there to raise money for the Bosom Pals appeal by attempting to break the Guinness world record for the largest number of naked riders on a rollercoaster. In this instance it was The Green Scream.

CF Member Mark Evans was there to strip and join in the fundraising. Click Read More to hear all about it!

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Summer fun at Dreamland
Submitted By: furie
Published: August 6th 2010

While the "Dreamland Project" may still be in the planning stages, that doesn't mean the Dreamland site at Margate, Kent is completely empty.

Shaw's Leisure currently have their travelling fair set up on the Dreamland site for August.

The rides (including the excellent "Freak Out") are on site until 30th August.

So, if you're in the area and in need of a summer-time adrenaline rush, Dreamland has your fix.

http://www.shawsleisure.com/

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New "barnstorming" rides and area for Dollywood
Submitted By: Ian
Published: August 3rd 2010

Dollywood announce a new "Barnstorm" family area for the 2011 season! An S&S Screamin' Swing, a water play area and a bi-plane themed play area is what to look forward to!

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PBB announce Nickelodeon Land
Submitted By: Nic
Published: July 27th 2010

Pleasure Beach Blackpool have announced their new 6 acre kids area of the park, to open in April 2011. It will be called "Nickelodeon Land" and will be themed to some of the channel's most popular characters including Spongebob SquarePants and Dora The Explorer. It will contain a total of 14 rides, including 9 brand new ones, and 5 to be totally re-themed.

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Vote to repair & reopen a classic coaster!
Submitted By: Ian
Published: July 22nd 2010

 

The 1938 Blue Streak woodie at Conneaut Lake Park is 1 of only 2 of Ed Vettel-design coasters still standing. It last ran in 2006, dormancy & lack of resources prevented maintenance. The ride (incl. original cars) needs restoration.

By clicking the link below, you can vote for Blue Streak to win a $50,000 grant to get the coaster running again.

How to vote!

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Thorpe Park submit planning for new ride
Submitted By: Nic
Published: July 19th 2010

Thorpe Park have submitted a planning application to install a new ride for the 2011 season. It will be a spinning rapids ride, and is thought to be a relocation of 'Storm Surge' from Cypress Gardens. It will occupy the current site of 'Octopus Garden' where rides have already started to be removed.

Planning Application

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One killed and 2 injured when ride collapses at Tibidabo, Barcelona
Submitted By: Nic
Published: July 18th 2010

 

One teenager has been killed, and two others injured when the El Péndulo (The Pendulum) ride collapsed on Saturday afternoon. The Fabbri Air Diver was an attraction at the Tibidabo amusement park in Barcelona, Spain. Initial reports suggest that the main tower of the ride collapsed, and landed on the Gold Mine ride below. A full investigation is underway.

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As always, please remember that accidents like this one are rare. Out of the millions of people that ride the thousands of rides every year, there are only a small handful of incidents. You are statistically more likely to be involved in an accident driving to the park than having an accident on a ride. Fact.

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